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Changes to FMCSA Registrations in Motus

Motus: USDOT Registration System introduces several updates to how FMCSA registrations are issued, identified, and tracked. These changes are designed to improve security, provide clearer status tracking, and offer greater flexibility for the dynamic motor carrier industry. This fact sheet summarizes the changes, including the introduction of USDOT Number suffixes, how operating authority docket numbers will be issued, and how operating authority statuses will be displayed.

Last updated: Monday, May 18, 2026